Unhook the Stars (1996)
Overview
Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when her adult daughter moves out of the family home. Though Mildred thinks she's found her purpose when her neighbor, overworked single mother Monica, asks her to look after her little boy, she has great difficulty learning to strike a healthy balance between giving selflessly to others and remembering to take care of herself.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.59 |
Directed By
Nick Cassavetes
Crew
Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes
Panos Nicolaou
Joleen Deatherage
Heather Fraker
Petra von Oelffen
Rebecca George
Avi Levy
Ventura E.M.A.
Jane Hernandez
Roni Ya'ackov
Nina Barry
Helen Caldwell
Terri Sue Judkins
Bruce McCleery
Phedon Papamichael
Barbara Ward
Chrisanne Davis
Steven Hufsteter
Phedon Papamichael
Chris McMillan
Christina Smith
René Cleitman
Matthew Barry
Bernard Bouix
Tessa Stephensen
TOP CAST
Gena Rowlands
Mildred
Marisa Tomei
Monica
Gérard Depardieu
Big Tommy
Jake Lloyd
J.J.
Moira Kelly
Ann Mary Margaret
David Sherrill
Ethan
David Thornton
Frankie
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Jeannie
Bobby Cooper
Bernt
Clint Howard
Gus
David Rowlands
George
Jamie Bozian
Jason
Christy Lenk
Miss Mannis
Brittney Lewis
Hospital Receptionist
Vinnie Curto
Danny
D. Chance Williams
Bartender
Gérard L'Heureux
Mover
Tom Proctor
Duncan
Dru Homer
Bar Patron
Barby Garcia
Airline Attendant (uncredited)
Frank Gerrish
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Christopher Robin Miller
Drunk Bar Patron (uncredited)
Joseph Quinn Simpkins
Businessman (uncredited)
James Woodson
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Dennis W. Zerull
Drunken Man (uncredited)
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